Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-21
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
A BUSY DAY in THE SENATE.
The Fish Commission Bill Passed
DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE
Report of the Committee Considered.
The Senate.

ley, as director Of the Columbia Deaf and Dumb
Institution; Mr.. Davis as consulting trustee Of
the Reform School Of the District Of Columbia, and
Mr. Blackburn, as director OF the Columbia Hos
pital for Women.
Mr.. Morgan from the committee on foreign re-
iations, reported resolution directing the Secre
tary OF Stale 10 furnish copies OF all correspond
ence with the Mexican government since January,
1856 respecting the We'll and La Abra clatmS
also 10 state what amount has been paid by
Mexico under the convention for the adjustment
OF claims the amount distributed, the amount un-
distributed, and the reasons for withholding the
same. &c. Adopted. D
MIR. COckreil offered a resolution which was
adopted, directing the Fish Commission TO report
what measures have been taken tor the selection
OF site for t1Sh-cutura station in the ozark re-
sl0n OF southwestern Missouri.
CREDENTIALS OF ELECTION OF Q. S. SENATORS.
Mr.. Spooner offered a resolution, which was
adopted. instructing the committee on privileges
and elections to inquire into the expediency OF the
adoption by the Senate (for the guidance OF the
executives Of the several SJates) OF a form OF Gre
dentialS OF the election OF United States Senator's
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Butler
LOT tne appointment or select committee OF hve
TO investigate the condition OF the five civilized
tribes OF Indians, Was taken up and adopted.
ONE-CENT POSTAGE.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Beck on the 10Th
instant, directing the post-oice committee to in
letter postage 10 one cent, was taken up and re-
ferred to that committee.
rHE FIsH-CoNMIssIoN BILL PASSED.
Mr.. Dawes called up the bill to amend the law
concerning the commission Of fish and fisheries
and moved 1t be passed.
1t provides for the appointment by the Presi-
dent, with the advice and consent OF the Senate,
OF a person OF scientific and practical acqua1rt-
ance with fish and fisheries as commissioner at a
salary OF 5000, such person not to hold any other
United states or State office.
motion by Mr.. Reagan to reduce the salary to
S3. 900 was rejected, ana the bill was passed.
THE HOLIDAY-RECEss RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Allison called up the holiday recess resolu-
tion and moved its adoption
Mr.. Plumb sail he would vote against the reso-
luton because he thought that the proposed recess
was against the pubic interest. Congress would
be in session I'LL the dog-dayS, and during the
latter part Of the session the country would be in
the midst OF a heated Presidential canvass. There
was no reason why members OF Congress should
go home for the holidays.
House Of Representatives.
PARTIAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES ON RULES
Mr.. Randall Pa) from the committee on rules,
submitted partial report.
The report recommends the adoption OF the rules
Of the Forty-ninth Congress until further orders,
with the following changes: The membership OF the
committee on the library is increased to five. A
standing committee is established to consist OF
thirteen members to be known as the committee
on merchant marine and fisheries. The addition
OF the representation So OF delegate on the
commitcee private land claims is recon-
mended Private bills are to be presented through
the clerk ind given proper reference by that OH
Ger. An improper reference OF bill does not con-
fer any Jurisdiction over The Subject-matter Of the
bill but an appropriate reference will be made by
the direction OF the Speaker Any private bill
scene will be returned TO the member presenting
It, and viii not be referred. Hereafter there viii
be printed only five hundred copies of each bill OF
a public nature introduced and one hundred copies
OF each private bin presented to the Clerk for ref
ence.
THE FOLLOWING SELECT COMMITTEES
are provided for ON reform in the civil service to
consist OF thirteen members On election OF Presi-
dent and Vice President and Representatives In
Congress, to consist Of thirteen members. On the
eleventh census, to consist OF thirteen members.
On Indian depreciation claims, TO consist OF thir-
consist OF seven members. On the alcoholic uQuOr
traffic, TO consist OF eleven members.
MIR RANDALL BRIEFLY EXPLAINED
the proposed changes, which he stated were, with
one exception, recommended by the unanimous
vote OF the committee on rules. That exception
the special committee on the alcoholic liquor traf-
ftc. The gentlemen from Maine and Illinois
(Messrs. Reed and Cannon) and he constituted
the majority OF the committee on this question.
Mr.. MCKEARYs PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
Mr. McCreary, OF Kentucky, said that he desired
to offer an amendment requiring the general ap-
preparation bills to be reported to the House by
the committees having them in charge within
sixty days during the long session and forty days
during the short session OF Congress.
Mr.. Randall stated that the subject was pending
in the cOnmittee on rules ana would receive care
rul consideration before the committee submitted
another report.
Upon this statement Mr.. McCreary withdrew
the proposed amendment
Mr.. Perkins OF Kansas suggested that II all mat.
ters relating to Indian depreciation claims re-
ferred to the new committee constituted for their
consideration, the committee on Indian Affairs
would have no business TO perform except to
sns indian o Hs
retain jurisdiction over Indian depreciation claims
which were 10 be paid from Indian funds or an
nuiIieS.
Mr.. Randall replied that that committee would
still retain jurisdiction over the whole question
OF the Indian policy OF the Government.
creation OF the new committee. The depredattons
claims aggregated 4,5OO, most OF which he be.
lieved to be just, and this committee could formu-
late such measures as would result in the ulti-
mate settlement Of those claims The amend
ment reported by the committee on rules was in
keeping with the recommendation Of the Commis-
Mr.. .symes (CoL) also favored the proposed
Mr.. Hooker MISSY, while favoring the settle.
ment OF claims growing out OF Indian depreda-
tions, expressed the hope that the claims OF In.
dians against the whites would not be overlooked.
Mr.. Peel OF Arkansas, thought that the COM
mittee on Indian affairs would have all the work
II could perform outside Of the depreciation claims
and he favored The proposed committees.
Mr.. Springer UlL) regretted that the committee
on rules instead Of increasing the number Of CON-
mttteeS had not decreased the number by abolish
Ing some which were entirely useless. At the
same time he thought that the committee on In
dian depreciation claims was proper committee
TO be appointed, not that he believed it would be
able 10 investigate Individual cases, but because
II could select tribunal where those claims might
have judicial Investigation and settlement
THE REPORT AGREED 10.
The report was then agreed to without division.
CHANGES IN USE OF HOUSE ROOMS
Mr.. Mills OF Texas, from the committee on
rules, reported resolution making certain
changes in the occupation OF the rooms
Of the House wing, and It was adopted
The Speaker will hereafter occupy the smaller
room OF the appropriation committee This
will be enabled to 60 from the house to his room
without crossing any OF the public halls The
appropriations committee Will occupy the room
vacated by the Speaker and also that now occu-
pied by the eeergeant-at-arms, who Will Es trans
ferred TO the Old room Of the committee on appro-
prtattonS
After the adoption OF the report Of the commit
tee on rules the House adjourned.
Capitol Topics.
sINAroR RIDDLKBERGsRB SUCCESSOR.
Hon. John q Barbour, who has been elected q.
8. senator from Virginia TO succeed b. H. Riddle
berger, - stated In yesterdays srAR, was born In
Culpeper County, Va, December %, 1s2Q He
graduated from the law department OF tho Uni
verstty Of Virginia In 18z3 and Immediately began
the practice OF hin profession. In 16z7 he was
elected 70 the legislature and served four success.
the Virginia Midland Qhsn Ihs Orange ana Ajax
ondPfnl railroad He WA elected a m6rnh0P a. the